10 Senior Bowl prospects who could be fits for the Detroit Lions

AP File PhotoThe Detroit Lions could be looking for another wide receiver in the 2013 NFL draft and Quinton Patton could fit the bill.

MOBILE, Ala. -- After a week of practice leading up to Saturday's Senior Bowl, let's take a look at 10 players who could be a fit for the Detroit Lions come the April's NFL draft.

Mike Gillislee, RB, Florida
The Lions need a change-of-pace, speed back and Gillislee did nothing to suggest he couldn't fill that role. As the week progressed, he showed more decisiveness with his cuts and an explosive burst through the hole. His route running and receiving are also better than the 16 catches at Florida last season would suggest.

Vance McDonald, TE, Rice
McDonald was the most complete tight end in Mobile. At 6-foot-4, 262 pounds, he has the ability to drive while run blocking, but also showed excellent receiving skills. Will Heller's contract is up in Detroit and the team might need to unload Tony Scheffler and his $2.95 million cap number.

Garrett Gilkey, OL, Chadron State
A small school offensive tackle, Gilkey worked mostly as a guard this week. His experience is in a zone-blocking scheme, but he showed raw power, racking up a number of pancake blocks in individual drills. His versatility, strength, and intelligence make him an appealing late-round project. His 6-foot-6, 314-pound frame isn't hurting, either.

Marc Anthony, CB, California
In one-on-one drills between cornerbacks and wide receivers, the receiver has a distinct advantage, but you wouldn't be able to tell with the number of passes Anthony broke up during the week, including three during red zone drills on Thursday. At 5-foot-11, 193 pounds, he doesn't wow you with his size, but he boosted his stock with his cover skills in Mobile.

J.J. Wilcox, S, Georgia Southern
A converted wide receiver, Wilcox showed surprising instincts despite playing just one year at the safety position. Solidly built at 214 pounds, he quickly diagnosed run plays and showed the ability to play man coverage with above average ball skills. He really opened some eyes this week.

Alex Okafor, DE, Texas
Okafor came in as a known commodity and didn't do anything to diminish those high opinions. He has good burst off the edge and works with violent hands, allowing him to beat offensive tackles to the inside. He's probably a first-round selection, but with so much defensive end and rush linebacker talent in the draft, it wouldn't be shocking if he slid to the top of the second. If the Lions don't re-sign Cliff Avril, Okafor would fit in nicely on the left side of Detroit's defensive line.

Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina
The Lions already have two young stars at defensive tackle, but the coaching staff likes to rotate four players at the position. With Corey Williams and Sammie Hill hitting free agency, they could need to add depth via the draft. Sylvester Williams has good size, weighing in at 313 pounds, but it's his lighting-quick first step that makes him a good fit for Detroit, where the interior lineman are expected to get after the quarterback.

Jonathan Cyprien, S, Florida International
We hit on Cyprien in our Senior Bowl preview and he didn't disappoint. He needs some polish, but he plays with an infectious enthusiasm and pad-popping physicality. Cyprien is not all big hits though. He continues to prove he has decent range over the top and enough size and speed to be an immediate special teams contributor as he smooths out the rough spots in his technique at safety.

Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington
Trufant played with a chip on his shoulder as his two older brothers, Marcus and Isaiah followed closely from the crowd. Desmond played with physicality all week, blasting receivers off the line of scrimmage, then sitting in the receivers' back pocket through their routes. He knocked away several passes and disrupted many routes. When he did get beat, Trufant showed good quickness in recovery, getting back in position to make a handful more plays.

Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech
It's painful to think the Lions might need to add another wideout in the draft this year, but with Ryan Broyles and Nate Burleson still recovering from season-ending injuries, and Titus Young continuing to be a troubling enigma, the Lions need to find someone to take some pressure off Calvin Johnson. Patton can certainly be that guy.

The Louisiana Tech product has decent size at 6-foot, 200 pounds, ran crisp routes, was fast through his breaks, and displayed good hands this week. In space, Patton is a nightmare for a defensive back to bring down one-on-one because of his lightning-quick feet. If he's there in the third round, it merits consideration.